Related Content

Siplin will hold a press conference with the teen Wednesday at 2 p.m. to discuss "the shooting, school safety issues and his legal representation of the minor," according to a press release from Siplin's office.

"In light of the Sandy Hook and Columbine school shootings, it is outrageous for a student to bring a gun on school campus and publicly discharge it in an attempt to kill my client," Siplin said. "It was Jerodrick's first day at West Orange. What a welcome."

Sheriff's Office deputies took J-Morian into custody a few hours after the shooting about four miles from the school in Winter Garden.

The shooting prompted Sheriff Jerry Demings and State Attorney Jeff Ashton to publicly call for an end to juvenile gun violence Monday.

Ashton directed a message at parents saying, "If they just have it in their possession, you can expect to visit them in prison for every birthday until they're in their mid-20s. If they fire that weapon, you can expect to visit them until they're in their mid-30s."

Also at the press conference on juvenile violence was Orange County School District Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said the district is escalating its random metal detector screenings, but there are no plans to put metal detectors in schools full time.

"They are random intentionally because we want students to understand we may show up any day at your school," Jenkins said.